Single Idea 15606

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage]

Full Idea

From the military school of life. - What does not kill me makes me stronger.

Gist of Idea

Military idea: what does not kill me makes me stronger

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], Maxim 08)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.23


A Reaction

The published version! Perhaps the most famous remark in all of Nietzsche, and no one realises it is ironic! It is a sarcastic remark about the battering ram mentality of the Prussian militarist! He had served in the army.

Related Idea

Idea 7191 What does not kill us makes us stronger [Nietzsche]